Obsidian CS
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ Install Order · 7 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.9% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #23 of 39 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Tonemapping addon for Obsidian Weathers using Community Shaders.
This makes use of the more advanced tonemapping included in Community Shaders. It is required for the tonemapping to work. Similar changes are included in Faithful Weathers, Azurite III - HDR and NAT. CS III.
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Let Obsidian CS overwrite Moon and Stars and Volumetric Mists!
All new volumetric lighting, tweaked image spaces and applied filmic tone mapping. Tweaked brightness at night for playability.
Community Shaders
Obsidian CS is a tonemapping addon that pairs Obsidian Weathers and Seasons with Community Shaders, enhancing visual consistency. With 601 endorsements and frequent updates, it's a niche but well-received tool for Skyrim modders seeking improved lighting and color grading.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 601 endorsements and over 66k downloads.
- Fills a specific gap for users combining Obsidian Weathers with Community Shaders.
- Actively maintained—last updated October 2025.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires both Obsidian Weathers and Community Shaders, so it's useless without them.
- Niche appeal—only relevant if you're already using that specific weather and shader combo.
- Potential compatibility issues with other weather or shader mods that alter tonemapping.
For Skyrim modders who run Obsidian Weathers and Community Shaders and want better color grading. Skip if you use a different weather mod or don't bother with shader overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have both Obsidian Weathers and Community Shaders installed before adding this mod.
- Load this mod after the weather and shader mods in your load order to ensure it takes effect.
- Check the mod page for any required patches if you use other weather mods alongside Obsidian.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Bottle
- Version
- 1.1.2
- Downloads
- 66,582
- Endorsements
- 601
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 10/25/2025
- Updated
- 10/28/2025
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